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She landed a job in Biddulph High before switching to Holmes Chapel Comprehensive 15 years ago where she was promoted to head of the modern foreign languages department.

Andrea died aged 49 just before Christmas

David said Andrea, a big fan of 80s music, was a real stickler for grammar.

He added: “I remember when she became ill she knew she would be in hospital and needed some nightwear and we went out to get some. She wasn’t having the best of days and just grabbed the first three things.

“We brought them home and she got one out that had ‘lets sleep and dream’ on it, and she pointed out the apostrophe was missing and said ‘see I told you I was seriously ill!’.

Her funeral took place at Crewe Crematorium

“She used to walk up high streets with chalk to correct pub signs while I was five yards ahead. She had such a love for language.

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“As a mother she was always there to give love and support. She was a mum first and a teacher second. As a wife we shared the same sense of humour, she was never one for gags and jokes but loved funny stories.”

Andrea’s coffin was brought into the service to Rufus Wainwright’s Across The Universe and carried out to the sound of Days by Kirsty MacColl.

“David tells me that she would have a thick pile of certificates for her academic achievements but the one she talked about was her cycling proficiency! She spoke three foreign languages but the fact that was the certificate she talked about shows her level of modesty.”